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16:30 Musselburgh

Bank Of Ireland Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.70s
  • Off Time: 16:31:27
  • 8 Ran
1(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
7/2
  • Form 816386
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 81

made all, ridden over 2f out, unchallenged

2(3)
Silk - Pink, Black star, Pink and Black striped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 5-13307
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 82

always behind

3(7)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Defi (IRE)

14 b D
12/1
  • Form 475117
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader, keen early, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(8)
Silk - Red, Black epaulets and sleeves, check cap
  • Form 544114
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out

5(5)
Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap
5/2
  • Form 073214
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

6(2)
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue striped sleeves, check cap
16/1
  • Form 1-54827
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

7(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and armlets, Emerald Green cap
10/1
  • Form 443452
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong

8(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW epaulets
5/1
  • Form 774651
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 66

close up, ridden, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

The three-year-old Coalpark can get one over on elder rivals Bolton Hall and Champain Sands, while Ballyhurry is a battle-hardened individual that is also capable of a bold bid. The last named has been a great servant to his connections and knows his way around here very well. He has won here five times in the past and will be waiting to pounce if there are any weaknesses in the rest. Champain Sands has shot up the weights after a series of good efforts this season. However, he has never won off a mark this high before and, despite his yard being in great form, he is likely to find at least one has his measure on these terms. Bolton Hall has also come good of late and should make a bold bid to shrug off his latest rise up the ratings. Richard Fahey's charge is still well treated on the best of his efforts and may be worth a saver if the odds permit. However, Coalpark has finally started to live up to his potential and, as Mark Johnston has a keen eye for spotting an opening to utilise an age allowance, we expect this son of Titus Livius to find the extra improvement when it really matters.

Formwatch

Crosby Vision 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Anduril (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.